Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24058, Jonathan Dix, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Dix, Jonathan Amy
W. 24058
CONTENTS

14-774 Vermont
Jonathan Dix
Whitingham in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the Mass line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept 1818 and sent to John Roberts Wilmington Windham
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 133.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 20 48 16 22 30 $381.86
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vermont
C

6018
Vermont Monu.
Amy Dose,
widow of Jonathan Dose
who was a Private
in the Mass Line
Widow died Jan. 6, 1846 (AB)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug. 1844 and sent to
Reuben Wilm Whittingham Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 34
Rev. O

Wilmington 74 Sept 10
Free
Red Cape.
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington Ca,

Jonathan Dix of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a Citizen of the United States, Deposes testifies and says that in the month of December 1775 he enlisted in to the army of the United States into a Company Commanded by Captain Curtis in Colonel Gurnards Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment for one year and served in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy in the Regt and Company aforesaid for the term of one year and at the end of one year from the time of enlistment as aforesaid he enlisted again in to the service of the United States in the Company and Regt aforesaid for six weeks and in February 1777 was dismissed the service and left the army - he further testifies that he is now sixty three years of age and subject to much bodily infirmity that he has never been possessed of but a small estate consisting of about fifty acres of Rough Mountain Land with but little improvement on the same from which he found himself unable to gain a subsistence for himself and family and gave a deed of his Land to his son & took a life lease of the same to secure his maintenance as far as it would go - he further testifies that the improvement of the farm aforesaid is totally insufficient to maintain himself & family without his own labor and that he is now wholly unable to labor by reason of his bodily infirmity aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Jonathan Dix
sworn to and attested this 13 th day of April 1818 before me John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court in the State of Vermont

John Roberts, Esq., Judge, Halifax, Windham County, Vermont.
Jonathan Dix Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the Mass. s rolls. —
See endorsement in the case of Levi Putnam.
State of Vermont

State of Vermont Windham } April 13 th 1818 Before me the subscribers one County } of the Judges of the County Court within said for the County of Windham & State of Vermont Personally appeared Jonathan Dix written named who being by me first duly sworn hath on his oath made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do therefore certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Dix has served in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months on the Continental establishment and I have transmitted the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the said act of Congress
John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court in the state of Vermont
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 21. A.D. 1818. I certify that the Honorable John Roberts, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Jud- ges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the foregoing cer- tificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Attest
James Elliot, Clerk

I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Jonathan Dix is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance
September 6th 1819
John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham Co Court

3674 2907 Ami Dyer widow of Jonathan Vermont Act 7 July 1838
Maria 1782 died 1824 Allow for 13 years 12 days $ 44.66 in aw
H c E. Butler Esq. Whitcomb Vt.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled 'an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows' —
State of Vermont ss On this 2 nd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Middlesex in the County of Windham & State of Vermont Windham County Anna Dix a resident of Whitingham in the County of Windham aforesaid aged (80) eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled 'an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows' that she is the widow of Jonathan Dix late of Whitingham Vt. deceased who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental Troops in the Revolutionary war and who as she believes lived in Sturbridge Mass. when he first entered the service, and she thinks he was in the service about three years & a half in the whole, but is not able to specify the particulars of that service nor to name the officers under whom he served, but refers to the

Declaration of the said Jonathan Dix deceased and the accompanying papers now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions for the proof of his service, the said Jonathan having placed on the list of pensioners under the act of March 18 th 1818 and having resided in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont at that time. — She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Dix deceased on the fourteenth  Six teenth day of January, Seventeen hundred and eighty two at Sturbridge in the State of Massachusetts. by the Rev. Joshua Paine — that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Dix died on the 7 th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven hundred and ninety four and at the time above stated known to and subscribed Mary Dix on the day & year above written
Before me D. D. Hyde Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
District of Marlboro ss Brattleboro Oct. 20 th 1838
I Samuel Elliot Clerk & Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro, aforesaid said Court being a court of record do certify, that Dana Hyde was on the second day of October 1838 and still is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro aforesaid and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his is his genuine signa- ture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of October A.D. 1838
Samuel Elliot Clerk & Reg r

January Sixteenth One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty two -
Marry Jonathan Dix of Whitingham & Aria Marsh of Sturbridge for Jos a Paine
I Jacob Coney Town clerk of Sturbridge in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record except the date which is expressed on the with  original in fair legible figures as follows - Jan'y 16 th 1782
Attest Jacob Coney T. Clerk of Sturbridge
I Jacob Coney above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the old records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Jacob Coney Clerk of the Town of Sturbridge
Sturbridge Sept 5. 1838
Sworn before me
Edward Warner Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Roswell Warner, Esquire, within named, was a Justice of the peace in and for said County, on the fifth day of September, 1838, and still continues to be such Justice; and that his name affixed to the certificate on the preceding page hereof, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the third day of June, in the year 1839.
Joseph L. Kendall

December 2, 1935
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Mrs. William Wendrow 69 Davenport Street North Adams, Massachusetts
Jonathan Dix, W. 24058 Alvin Kenney, W.C. 5659 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Jonathan Dix, who served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts, Vermont or New Hampshire, as he lived near the border line of those states, and married Amy _____, in January, 1782, in Whitingham, Vermont; also, of Alvin Kenney (Kinney or Kims), born in Massachusetts, served in the War of 1812 from Guilford, Vermont, and lived in Hawley, Massachusetts, sometime before his death.
The records of both soldiers are given herein.
Jonathan Dix W. 24058
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24058, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jonathan Dix.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Jonathan Dix enlisted in December, 1775, or in January, 1776, served as private in Captain Curtiss' company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged after having served one year; he immediately reenlisted and served six weeks as private under the same officers and was discharged in February, 1777. It was stated that the soldier served in all about three and one half years but no further details of service were given.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont. He died there May 7, 1824.

Jonathan Dix married January 16, 1782, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Amy Marsh; the date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given. At the time of their marriage he was a resident of Whitingham, Vermont, and she of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of the latter place.
Soldier's widow, Amy Dix, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was eighty years of age and living in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, where she was still living in 1844. She died January 6, 1846.
Next time add; In 1818, Jonathan Dix referred to a son but did not state his name or age, and no further reference was made to children.
In 1819, one Ditty, March of Southbridge, Worcester Co., Mass., stated that he served in the Rev War and was messmate with Jonathan Dix during the entire service of one year and six weeks; he did not state any relationship to the family of Jonathan Dix.
Alvin Kenney W. C. 5639
You are furnished below the record of Alvin Kenney (the family signed Kinney, also). The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. C. 5639, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Alvin Kenney volunteered in Guilford, Vermont, served from September 24, 1812, to December 21, 1812, as a private in Captain Isaac Noyce's company of Vermont militia, and during his services was in some skirmishes, no details of which were given.
In 1853, the soldier was residing in Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, while in 1855 he was a resident of Guilford in the same county.
Alvin Kenney was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1871, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and living in Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He died December 12 or 13, 1872, in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Alvin Kenney married January 28, 1813, Miss Betsey Streater, in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont, of which town they were both residents, and where their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office.
did not use Rept 13, 1872 as date of death of soldier, given by Lieut. Tracy D. Holden in offid. dated Rept 4, 1873, as they later gave same date as mtd.

Alvin Kenney's widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on her application executed July 22, 1873, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts. She signed Betsey Kinney.
No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I Edmund Benns of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do testify and Depose that in the fall part of January 1776 Jonathan Dix now of said Whitingham was a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Becker in Colonel Garmy's Regt in the Massa- -chusetts line on the New York border and that he continued to serve the whole term of his enlistment and six weeks more and was discharged this deponent was at that time a sergeant in the same Regt and was well acquaint- -ed with said Dix and has been for the last twenty five years - and further the deponent saith not
Edmund Benns
Sworn to this 6th day of Sept 1819 before
me John Roberts Ass't Judge of Probate I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Edmund Benns and that I consider him a man of strict veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit
John Roberts Ass't Judge of Probate County Court

Duty March of Southbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify and depose that I do know of my own knowledge that Jonathan Dixnard of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont who has made application for a pension and in whose behalf this Deposition is taken did enlist in the army of the United States in the month of December 1775 or January 1776 for one year in the Company commanded by Captain Carter in Colonel Larned's Regiment in the Massachusetts and that he continued to serve the whole of his term of enlistment and six weeks more at which he was discharged from the service and that Jonathan Dixnard a soldier with said Dix and a mess mate with him the whole of said term of time and further the Deposition & oath not
DUTY MARCH
Wherein I have sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of September A.D. 1819 before
me John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
I certify that the above named Duty March is appa- rently and reputed a man of veracity
John Roberts Asst Judge as aforesaid

James Read of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State Vermont of lawful age maketh oath and saith that he has heard the declaration of Jonathan his read and believe from his acquaintance with his circumstances for about thirty years that the same so far as relates to his circumstances and means of living to be substantially true and further the deponent saith not
James Read
sworn to April 13 th 1818 before
me John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in
Burlington, by Heman Allen Esq., Agent &c &c
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
Jonathan Dix late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 13 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this 23 rd day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I Shubael Atherton of Whitingham in the county of Windham & State of Vermont testify & say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Dix late of Whitingham deceased a revolutionary pensioner that the said Jonathan Dix died on the 7 th day of May eighteen hundred and twenty four leaving Anna Dix his widow who is still living and I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Anna Dix widow of the said Jonathan deceased and that the said Anna Dix has not been married since the death of the said Jonathan but continues single and unmarried Shubael Atherton
State of Vermont } Windham county ss } October 2 nd 1838 Marlboro District. Then personally appeared Shubael Atherton above named who is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Dana Hyde Judge of Probate Justin Paine

State of Vermont District of Marlboro ss } Brattleboro Oct. 20. 1878
Samuel Elliot, Clerk & Register of the Probate Court for the district of Marlboro aforesaid, said Court, being a Court of record, do certify that Dana Hyde was on the second day of October 1878 and still is Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Marlboro aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 20th day of October A.D. 1878
Sam l Elliot Clerk & Register

Six
1818 M 82 d. 24
2907 Oct 31. 1838 Oct. 26 } 7 July
free
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office. Washington D.C.

Whitingham Oct 26, 1838,
To J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. enclosed you have as I suppose the proper proof to entitle Amy Bix widow of Jonathan Bix to a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 except proof of services by said Jonathan which I expect was proved by him to enable to obtain a pension under the Act of 1818. Should full time not be proved so as to entitle the widow to full pension under the late act please write me as I think we may obtain it now. I suppose the service formerly proved by Mr. Bix is now on file in your office
Your very humble Servant
John E. Butts
Whitingham. Windham. Co. Vt.
P.S. Please direct any communication on the subject to me —

John E. Butler
20 May 1839
OB
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst.
and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for consideration.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
John E. Butler
20 May 1839
John E. Butler

33 Depart. of War Pension Office May 2 1839
Sir
I return herewith the copy of the record of marriage of Jonathan & Amin Dix, in order that the Official character & signature of the minister of the peace before whom the affidavit of the town clerk was made may be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office I will here observe that in my declaration under the act of 18 March 1878, the late Jonathan Dix claimed for only one term of service in 1776 & extending 6 weeks in 1777: in all 13 months days. The papers of Mr. Dix are placed on file
Jan 7 1838 2907
Mr. J. E. Butts Whitingham Vt.

Whitingham & Ginn St. June 17 }
June 22
Not add proof Anna Dix
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Com: of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Whitingham Windham Co. Vt.
June 17. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir I think you wrote me that in the case of Amos Dins- a trifle over 13 months service of Jan 2 . Six was proved. Mrs. Dins thinks best not to attempt further proof of further service as it will be account-
I suppose that every thing necessary is now furnished to entitle Mrs. Dins to her Pension but should any thing further be wanting please write me.
I am Sincerely John E. Butler

Ann Dix - widow of Jonathan. Vt. Act 1838) Let to John B. Butler 2 May 1839

1319 Aug 17 44 06 act Mar 3 o 1843 Amy Dix Whitcomb July 13 3
$ 44: 66 per c
Rev. Wm. Cunningham Whitcomb Vt. Most Rev. J. G. Solomon D.D. Vt. President of Columbia Penns. Univ.
Paris
23

State of Vermont. Windham County ss.
On this 7 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Windham Amy Dix a resident of Whitingham in said Windham County aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Dix late of said Whitingham deceased who was she believes a private in the war of the Revolution. She cannot now state in what Corps. or under what Officer she served but believes the evidence of her services by which she obtained her five years pension accompanied & is now among the papers she has before her and to be transmitted to the pension or war department for that purpose. She does not know what sum she received per annum. Chipman Swain paid $44.00 to the best of her recollection & took the balance of her pension for his pay for getting the same.
She further declares that she is still a widow Reuben Winn Witness Michael Atteston
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above-named Amy Dix declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Jonathan Dix late of said Whitingham deceased
Attest
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
I know all men by these presents that I Amy Dix of Whitingham in the County of Windham and state Vermont. In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution being the widow of said

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above-named Amy Dix declarant, is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Jonathan Dix late of said Whitingham deceased
Attest
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
I know all men by these presents that I Amy Dix of Whitingham in the County of Windham and State Vermont. In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the war of the Revolution, being the widow of said Jonathan Dix of Whitingham deceased do hereby constitute & appoint Chipman Swain of Windsor in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont my true and lawful Attorney for me, & in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Vermont all the money that is my due by the provisions of the Act aforesaid Act of Congress.
Witness my hand & seal this 7 th day of March 1844 Sealed & delivered in presence of.
Amy Dix
Reuben Winn Shubael Atherton
State of Vermont } Be it known that on the 7 th day of Windham County ss } March 1844 before the Subscribers, a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Amy Dix above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free Act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above mentioned.
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
Whitingham August 12, 1844
To J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of pensions.
Dear Sir. The above is a portion of it probably unnecessary for the purpose of procuring such a Commission as will entitle the widow to the pension. Please forward a commission as soon as

Attest
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
I know all men by these presents that I Amy Dix of Whitinghaine in the County of Windham and state Vermont. In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the war of the Revolution, being the widow of said Jonathan Dix of Whitingham deceased do hereby constitute & appoint Chipman Swain of Windsor in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Vermont all the money that is my due by the provisions of the Act aforesaid Act of Congress.
Witness my hand & seal this 7 th day of March 1844 Sealed & delivered in presence of.
Amy Dix
Reuben Winn Shubael Atherton
State of Vermont } Be it known that on the 7 th day of Windham County } March 1844 before the Subscribers, a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Amy Dix above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free Act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above mentioned.
Reuben Winn Justice of the Peace
Whitingham August 12, 1844
To J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of pensions.
Dear Sir. The above is a portion of it probably unnecessary for the purpose of procuring such a Commission as will entitle the widow to a pension. Please forward a commission as soon as sent to the subscriber. Yours with considerable respect

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1935, Dec. 2 Dist. to Mrs. N. M. Widrow (Rec. St. in Chm. W.L. 5689, of Alvin Henney) — M.L.B.
File No. 24105-8
Anny Dix Wid of Jonathan Dix Bri Mass Live
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3674 Vermont
Anny Dix widow of Jonathan Dix , dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 May 1824 of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col Larned in the Mass. time for 13 Months, 12 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1839 , & sent and to John E. Butler Wilmington, Vt
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 33.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  22 33
$156 31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. M. Cluett Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 37.